The Kaleidoscope Office and Residence
Kosuke Nishijima
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Kaleidoscope Office and Residence by Kosuke Nishijima The Kaleidoscope is an office and residential building located at a factory site in central Vietnam. The building stands between a hill and the sea, and frames diverse views in different directions and at different times of day. The roof follows the form of the Non La, a traditional Vietnamese farmer's hat that blocks sun and rain while letting wind pass underneath. V-shaped solid walls create triangular private rooms and larger shared spaces between them. Custom perforated precast concrete blocks provide privacy and natural ventilation.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
The Kaleidoscope Office and Residence by Kosuke Nishijima is an esteemed winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. The Kaleidoscope Office and Residence earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2023 and is showcased on Architecture Award Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Kosuke Nishijima and see why The Kaleidoscope Office and Residence design sets itself apart from its competition.
About The Kaleidoscope
Architecture, Building and Structure Design The Kaleidoscope Office and Residence by Kosuke Nishijima The Kaleidoscope is an office and residential building located at a factory site in central Vietnam. The building stands between a hill and the sea, and frames diverse views in different directions and at different times of day. The roof follows the form of the Non La, a traditional Vietnamese farmer's hat that blocks sun and rain while letting wind pass underneath. V-shaped solid walls create triangular private rooms and larger shared spaces between them. Custom perforated precast concrete blocks provide privacy and natural ventilation. The Kaleidoscope earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with advanced design, and are selected by a grand jury, as high-quality entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated works are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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